There has been an increase in rollover deaths and injuries in the last several months in the state of Utah. Reasons range anywhere from driver inexperience to driver fatigue. These types of accidents are among the most deadly.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, rollovers account for nearly 33% of all deaths from passenger vehicle accidents even though they’re only 2.1% of all passenger vehicle accidents. There are more than 10,000 people per year killed in rollover accidents and more than 10,000 lives lost. At William Rawlings & Associates we have helped many families through these tragic events and work to get their lives back on track….. family’s lives are changed forever every year after these catastrophic accidents.
There are things you can do to make sure you are not a statistic and hopefully prevent horrific injuries and worse, death. Make sure all of your passengers buckle up. Check your tires regularly. This is such an easy point and yet low tire pressure can lead to a blowout and the driver losing control. Drive at a safe speed for weather, road, and vehicle conditions. How many times have you seen cars race right past you in a torrential rainstorm or snow storm only to see them lose control and cause a major pile up on the freeway or city streets?
Overloading your vehicle with passengers and/or cargo can also make your car unbalanced and difficult to control if you have to make a sudden stop or maneuver quickly out of someone’s way.
William Rawlings & Associates works regularly with clients who have been injured in auto accidents involving rollovers. We help make sure they’re treated fairly so they can get what they need to move forward with their lives. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, contact us for a free, no obligation consultation. We have a “zero fee” guarantee which means you pay us nothing until we win or settle your case.